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Rifleman Review: Springfield Armory Prodigy
Springfield Armory entered the 2011-style handgun market with the Prodigy in 2022, blending M1911-style construction with double-stack magazines, optic-mounting systems and a polymer grip frame. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” Rifleman Review segment above and see the Prodigy in action on our test range. “The construction is a polymer grip module that is …
New For 2024: Uberti 1873 Hunter Revolvers
Though Italian manufacturer Uberti is known for firearms based on historic designs, this year, the company is introducing its Hunter series, which takes timeless firearms and updates them for the needs of the modern sportsman. The company’s first model in this series was the 1873 Hunter Rifle, an update of the classic Old …
Preview: Mossberg Patriot Single Shot Sled
A new Illinois hunting law, which took effect Jan. 1, 2023, allows hunters to use bolt-action rifles in certain chamberings for deer hunting, provided they’re in a single-shot configuration. Mossberg now offers a Single Shot Sled to fit its short-action Patriot rifles, converting the guns to single-shot-only use. The polymer …
Pro Shop: Safe-Room Essentials
A. The moment you’re secured in your safe room, put on the BAO Tactical TSG Bobcat Carrier with Phoenix Level IIIA for added ballistic protection. Inside, the NIJ Level IIIA panels are just .22-inch thick and are in a shooter’s cut for enhanced comfort. The Bobcat carrier is adjustable to fit any size …
Biden “Justice Department” Establishes Clearinghouse for the Seizure of Lawfully-Owned Guns
In June of 2022, the NRA announced its opposition to the so-called Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). This legislation, we warned, “can be abused to restrict lawful gun purchases, infringe upon the rights of law-abiding Americans, and use federal dollars to fund gun control measures being adopted by state and local politicians.” …
Louisiana, South Carolina Join Ranks Of Constitutional Carry States
Legislation signed into law during March recaptured significant portions of the Second Amendment for law-abiding citizens in several states. Reversing infringements on the right to keep and bear arms is a growing trend in much of the nation, although left-leaning politicians and a liberal minority continue wagging the gun-control dog …
NRA Scores Legal Victory Against ATF; “Pistol Brace Rule” Enjoined From Going Into Effect Against NRA Members
Fairfax, Virginia – April 1, 2024…The National Rifle Association of America (“NRA”) announced a major legal victory today, as a Texas court enjoined the “pistol brace rule” from taking effect against its members. The legal win is the most expansive ruling of its kind to date – protecting millions of NRA members …
Bias Against Guns Spreads to AI
If you can’t change the facts, change the public’s perception of the facts. Anti-gun politicians whose constituents express concerns about crime and public safety respond with the narrative that it’s a gun problem rather than a problem of lawbreakers and criminals, a message that is amplified and reinforced by an accommodating mainstream …
Biden’s FBI Boasts About its Young Adult Waiting Period
When it comes to law-abiding adults ages 18-20, the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) should be renamed the Never Instant Criminal Background Check System. An article posted to the FBI’s website on March 25 shows how the agency uses the ill-named Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 (BSCA) to …
The Bad Idea Fairy
While covering vaguely relevant and semi-practical riflery topics each month, I sometimes fail to maintain the serious demeanor that bona fide gun-scribes exude from every pore. Invariably, the magnetic force of satire draws me across the centerline and into trouble while poking fun at people and things around the firearm …